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28 January 2025
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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Mr 80 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f 55y
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Potberrie silk
Potberrie
J: M Yeni
T: S J Gray
Not beaten that far in fourth (just under 4l) in a Grade 3 (Turffontein) two weeks ago; seeking his third career success; yard has been going through a quiet spell; down in class.
1841-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-12
OR: 95
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 4/9 Greaterix (3¾L) 66/1 92 76
28 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 1/6 Grey Jet (2½L) 25/1 87 88
5 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 7f NvHc 9-0 4/8 Sonic Jet (2½L) 16/1 87 52
28 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 8/16 Confederate (7½L) 50/1 87 62
26 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 1/9 Pioneer Square (3L) 33/1 77 79
17 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 3/12 Sea Wolf (4½L) 3/1 80 30
2
(1)
Royal Force silk
Royal Force
J: P Strydom
T: M N Houdalakis
Won his debut fair and square (at Vaal over 6f) at 3-1 three weeks ago; has a good draw so has a decent shout.
1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 92
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 1/9 Legendary (6½L) 3/1 - 51
3
(6)
Quantum silk
Quantum
J: R Danielson
T: A G Laird
Solid effort when beaten 2½l to finish fourth over 1m here (handicap) last month; has won previously at this course; possibilities as recent effort was encouraging and handicapper has cut her some slack.
47647-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 78
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 7/7 Ceuta (6L) 10/1 80 45
19 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-6 4/9 Care Forgot (2½L) 40/1 80 31
23 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-1 6/11 Happy Mo (5¾L) 20/1 81 39
15 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 7/10 Coral Blaze (5½L) 10/1 81 64
26 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-6 4/7 Vj's Angel (4½L) 7/1 81 34
18 Aug 24 Sco Scottsville 8f Hc 9-5 7/13 Miss Platina (7L) 28/10 81 60
4
(5)
Can You Danse silk
Can You Danse
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
From respected trainer; landed a narrow success in a maiden plate at Turffontein when opening his account at the second time of asking last month; definitely of interest.
71-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 87
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/9 Vibe Sa (¾L) 10/1 - 40
17 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 7/12 Sea Wolf (11L) 4/1 - 7
5
(3)
Palace Dancer silk
Palace Dancer
J: G Lerena
T: A P Peter
Successful by just over 2l at Turffontein two months ago; has winning track form; successful twice in her last five starts; edging up the ratings but jockey booking is a positive; more on her plate but has to be taken seriously.
13241-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 87
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 1/9 Boom Boom (2L) 9/2 82 62
15 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 4/10 Coral Blaze (3L) 7/2 83 65
22 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 2/7 Oxalis Gold (4¾L) 28/10 83 41
10 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 3/10 Francilien (2¼L) 11/2 83 50
12 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 1/6 Black Hole Sun (3L) 30/100 - 14
21 Aug 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 2/13 Francilien (1L) 33/1 - 33
6
(4)
Theres A Light silk
Theres A Light
J: M K Katjedi
T: R R Magner
Close up behind Lava Fire when fifth two weeks ago; probably unlikely to trouble the principals given many of his rivals are in good form.
1260-5
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 77
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 5/8 Sovereigns Call (2L) 25/2 79 -
28 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 15/16 Confederate (32L) 33/1 80 -
19 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 6/6 Doitwithdiamonds (11L) 6/1 80 37
28 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 2/7 Wolf Mountain (½L) 7/1 79 53
30 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 1/13 Pressonregardless (1¾L) 5/2 78 44
7 May 24 Vaa Vaal 6f MdHc 9-6 2/9 Sovereigns Call (1¾L) 91/100 77 51
7
(11)
Coppola silk
Coppola
J: J Penny
T: M Khan
Possesses winning form at this track; comfortably beaten into eighth at Turffontein over 6f (handicap) two weeks ago; has a reasonable shout as has been on the scene in the recent past and he has been dropped in the weights.
2374-8
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 76
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 b 8/11 Vibe Sa (7½L) 33/1 78 24
3 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-12 b 4/8 Secret Chord (3¼L) 14/1 79 46
14 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 7/9 Run For Cover (4¾L) 20/1 79 35
29 Aug 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 3/11 The Navy Lark (1½L) 8/1 77 -
7 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-7 2/10 Warm Winter Nite (½L) 14/1 76 57
16 May 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-7 9/10 Stormy Seas (6¼L) 33/1 78 37
8
(8)
Hazlo Grande silk
Hazlo Grande
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Has won previously at this course; beaten 8l over 1m2f here (handicap) 12 days ago.
6166-6
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 76
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-9 6/12 Silvano's Song (8L) 7/1 77 36
19 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-3 6/11 Hawkbill (2L) 20/1 77 -
22 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-3 6/9 Dj Junior (5L) 7/2 77 51
21 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-2 1/8 Confederate (3½L) 16/1 70 57
3 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-2 6/6 Fifth Of July (9½L) 17/10 70 23
11 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-3 3/11 Romeo's Magic (1¾L) 9/2 71 67
9
(10)
Sacambaya silk
Sacambaya
J: K Matsunyane
T: B/J Crawford
Has winning form at this track; not made much of an impact recently in handicaps; held when eighth beaten 11l in November (Turffontein) upped to 1m2f; probably unlikely to trouble the principals given the strong opposition here.
52588-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 74
Days: 74
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-8 8/9 Hawkbill (11L) 10/1 76 5
24 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 8/9 Captainofthegreen (9¾L) 10/1 77 15
23 Jul 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-8 5/10 Thunee Playa (1¾L) 11/2 77 45
13 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 8f NvHc 9-0 2/10 Atarime (hd) 40/1 77 61
4 Jun 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 5/13 Avoontoast (8¾L) 25/2 77 30
7 May 24 Vaa Vaal 8f MdHc 9-6 1/8 Summer Shade (½L) Evs 74 66
10
(9)
Lava Fire silk
Lava Fire
J: R Munger
T: T Zackey
Respectable display to finish fourth, beaten 1½l with Theres A Light just behind two weeks ago; has scored over C&D.
6735-4
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 80
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-9 b 4/8 Sovereigns Call (1½L) 20/1 80 -
28 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 b 5/6 Potberrie (24L) 10/1 80 -
16 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 b 3/8 Busstopinhounslow (2½L) 33/1 81 53
3 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 7/8 Choisaanada (8½L) 40/1 81 57
14 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 6/7 Samthewiseman (7¼L) 8/1 81 19
3 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-4 1/8 Confederate (1½L) 16/1 75 -
11
(7)
Legendary silk
Legendary
J: T Mayhew 3
T: C Binda
Narrow scorer in a maiden plate 12 days ago upped to this trip, getting off the mark at the eighth attempt; despite that Vaal success, others more persuasive.
652-21
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 80
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 1/11 Chieftain's Shield (nk) 2/1 78 -
6 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 2/9 Royal Force (6½L) 8/1 79 28
5 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 2/15 On Target (1¼L) 50/1 66 30
17 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 5/12 Sea Wolf (9¼L) 33/1 65 13
3 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 6/10 Hat Trick Or Treat (8½L) 20/1 69 -
24 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 8/11 Good To Great (5¼L) 125/1 - 15
Verdict

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